Max Boot
Coverage of Max Boot in the Nexus archive.
- A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public June 19
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on June 19 in Chicago, continuing a tradition of presidential libraries initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt. These libraries, managed in part by the National Archives and Records Administration, vary in location and presentation, with private donors influencing the emphasis on a president's legacy.
- Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba
President Donald Trump has used naval blockades to pressure Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, but Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz and its military capabilities create a more complex scenario. Experts debate the effectiveness of these blockades, noting that Iran's strategic leverage and economic risks to the global economy, including U.S. gas prices, may force a resolution.